AP Physics C

Avon Lake City Schools 

Curriculum Framework

AP Physics C

Course Overview:

This program provides an opportunity for high school students to pursue and receive credit for two college level physics courses while in high school. In order to give the students this opportunity, the course is designed to meet the expectations set forth by the AP Physics C Course Description and the AP Physics Learning Objectives which can be found at https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/course-index-page. Topics covered include Newtonian Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism. Students are required to take both the AP Physics C Newtonian Mechanics exam and the AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism exam. Prerequisites: AP Physics 1&2 and staff recommendation. Concurrent enrollment in AP Calculus is required. This class meets for eight periods per week for ½ unit of credit each semester. FEE: $25 plus AP Exam Registration

Textbook (Title and Publishing Company): 

Text: Fundamentals of Physics; 7th Edition, Halliday / Resnick / Walker, Wiley, ISBN: 0-471-21643-7

Online/Supplemental Materials:

• Google Classroom

• AP Classroom

Assessments: 

• Quarterly: Homework 15%, Labs 25% and Tests 60%.

• Midterm: Cumulative Assessment

• End of year: AP Physics C: Mechanics Exam and AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism Exam

Last Updated:

September, 2023